Did You Know?: New motorist laws now in effect

1:01 AM,
Aug. 4, 2014

Written by

Bobby Guidroz
St. Landry Parish Sheriff

Numerous laws and amendments passed during the 2014 Louisiana Legislative Session went into effect on Aug. 1 and affect motorists throughout the state. Here are seven that you might need to be aware of:

1. School zone cellphone ban: Motorists are now prohibited from using any type of hand-held wireless communications device while traveling through schools zones during posted hours. The law includes use of a cellular/wireless device for engaging in a voice call, accessing, reading or posting to a social networking site, and/or writing, sending or reading a text-based communication.